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{{Villain Infobox|goals=Overthrow Joe Biden<br>Arrest and execute all of Donald Trump's opponents<br>Reinstate Trump as President<br>Be proven right and enforce their beliefs (all failed)|origin=America, October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>[[Murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Election meddling<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder|skills=Internet Manipulation|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|occupation=Internet conspiracy|Image = QAnon.svg}}{{Quote|#WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All!)|Popular QAnon hashtag}}
{{Villain Infobox|goals=Overthrow Joe Biden<br>Arrest and execute all of Donald Trump's opponents<br>Reinstate Trump as President<br>Be proven right and enforce their beliefs (all failed)|origin=America, October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>[[Murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Election meddling<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder|skills=Internet Manipulation|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|occupation=Internet conspiracy|Image = QAnon.svg}}{{Quote|#WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All!)|Popular QAnon hashtag}}


'''QAnon''' is a disproven far-right conspiracy theory alleging that former US President [[Donald Trump]] is fighting against a cabal of Satan-worshipping [[cannibal|cannibalistic]] [[Pedophilia|pedophiles]], which includes prominent Democrats such [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama Barack Obama] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton Hillary Clinton].
'''QAnon''' is a disproven far-right conspiracy theory alleging that former US President [[Donald Trump]] is fighting against a cabal of Satan-worshipping [[cannibal|cannibalistic]] [[Pedophilia|pedophiles]], which includes prominent Democrats such as [[w:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]] and [[w:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]].


== Beliefs ==
== Beliefs ==
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QAnon's central figure, Q, claims to be a high-ranking official in the US Government, and periodically leaks out what he claims is government intel. Journalists have speculated that Q is really either 8Chan owner Jim Watkins or his son Ron.
QAnon's central figure, Q, claims to be a high-ranking official in the US Government, and periodically leaks out what he claims is government intel. Journalists have speculated that Q is really either 8Chan owner Jim Watkins or his son Ron.


Ironically, despite their campaign against child sexual abuse, QAnon followers came to the defence of Congressman [[Matt Gaetz]] after his sexual misconduct allegations and ignore Trump's sexual assault accusations and alleged connections to Epstein.
Ironically, despite their campaign against child sexual abuse, QAnon followers came to the defense of Congressman [[Matt Gaetz]] after his sexual misconduct allegations and ignore Trump's sexual assault accusations and alleged connections to Epstein.


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
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In April 2021, [[Liliana Carrillo]] was arrested for the murders of her three children. Carrillo, who was in a custody battle with her husband over the children, was a QAnon follower and feared that they would be kidnapped by sex traffickers. Her husband's cousin [https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/mpodn8/my_cousins_wife_killed_their_three_kids/ posted] the story on r/QAnonCasualties.  
In April 2021, [[Liliana Carrillo]] was arrested for the murders of her three children. Carrillo, who was in a custody battle with her husband over the children, was a QAnon follower and feared that they would be kidnapped by sex traffickers. Her husband's cousin [https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/mpodn8/my_cousins_wife_killed_their_three_kids/ posted] the story on r/QAnonCasualties.  


In September 2021, [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 NBC News] reported that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters ".
In September 2021, NBC News [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 reported] that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters".
 
== Predictions and false claims ==
== Predictions and false claims ==
QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and failed predictions that never came true. These include:
QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and failed predictions that never came true. These include:
*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not.
*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.
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*There would be a car bombing in London around February 16, 2018. There was no bombing.
*There would be a car bombing in London around February 16, 2018. There was no bombing.
*The Trump military parade would "never be forgotten". The parade was canceled.
*The Trump military parade would "never be forgotten". The parade was canceled.
*The [[wikipedia:Five Eyes|Five Eyes]] "won't be around much longer".
*The [[w:Five Eyes|Five Eyes]] "won't be around much longer".
*Something major would happen in Chongqing on April 10, 2018. Nothing notable happened in Chongqing that day.
*Something major would happen in Chongqing on April 10, 2018. Nothing notable happened in Chongqing that day.
*There would be a "bombshell" revelation about North Korea in May 2018. There were no notable developments.
*There would be a "bombshell" revelation about North Korea in May 2018. There were no notable developments.
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*Multiple failed predictions that Pope Francis would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that Pope Francis would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that "something big" would happen or the truth would emerge "next week".
*Multiple failed predictions that "something big" would happen or the truth would emerge "next week".
*Multiple failed predictions that the National Guard would be mobilised in several major cities.
*Multiple failed predictions that the National Guard would be mobilized in several major cities.
*Multiple failed predictions that Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on January 20, 2021 despite losing the election. As planned, Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20.
*Multiple failed predictions that Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on January 20, 2021 despite losing the election. As planned, Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20.
*Multiple failed predictions that Joe Biden and Mike Pence would be arrested during Biden's inauguration. Both remain at liberty.
*Multiple failed predictions that Joe Biden and Mike Pence would be arrested during Biden's inauguration. Both remain at liberty.